Improve your walking gait with Kris Tynan

Improve your walking gait with Kris Tynan

The Clam is favorite exercise of physios and Pilates instructors for a very good reason. Buttock and hip muscles can become a little lazy and the way you walk and run can reveal all! A classic ‘hip hitch’ gait develops to compensate for the hip muscles, particularly...
6 Great Ways to Conquer Stress.

6 Great Ways to Conquer Stress.

You know the feeling …. Breathing is shallow, so oxygen gets into your blood quickly. The heart races, carrying oxygen and fuel to the muscles. You perspire, cooling the body because immediate action is required. There is  a queasy feeling as your stomach slows...
Top 5 Memory Tips Backed by Science

Top 5 Memory Tips Backed by Science

Did you know your brain is designed to forget? It’s true – that is not a misprint! Your brain filters out unnecessary information to prevent overload, allowing you to focus on what’s important. To enhance your memory, you need to give your brain clear...
How to make Memory Traces.

How to make Memory Traces.

What are Memory Traces? If you find something new you want to remember later, firstly you need to pay close attention to the details. Then. using repetition, actions or taking a ‘mental photograph’ you connect what you need to remember in as many ways as...
Do Memory Games Work?

Do Memory Games Work?

Did you know that 67% of New Zealanders play video games?48% of video game players are female.43% of people aged 65 and over play video games.Memory Foundation games featured in the 2015 Digital New Zealand study and some surprising results were discovered. Watch the...
Winning Questions for Gillian

Winning Questions for Gillian

Thanks to everyone who sent in a question for Gillian. Here are the Top 10! A special congratulations to Esme who is the winner of a copy of the 7 Day Brain Boost Plan for her question. Click on each question to see Gillian’s answer (and Dr Allison Lamont, of...